Bateman Wins Sheriff Nomination After Official Count
The Athens County board of elections confirmed incumbent George Bateman won the Republican nomination over Paul E. Brown by a final tally of 3070 to 3007 with Mayles at 270. Recount requests are due within five days, and officials noted 19 precincts delayed totals while poll book checks continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
George Bateman
Paul E. Brown
Board of Elections
Bateman
Brown
Mayles
Election Board
Waterloo Graduation Exercises Planned for 20 Seniors
New Marshfield reports Waterloo High School will hold graduation events for 20 seniors. A baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 8 pm in the high school auditorium will be given by Rev. James Horner. Dr. W. S. Gamertsfelder of Ohio University will deliver the commencement address Tuesday at 8 pm with Charles Dickerson the valedictorian and Marilyn Perry the salutatorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Waterloo High School
James Horner
W. S. Gamertsfelder
Ohio University
Charles Dickerson
Marilyn Perryse
Boy Scout Fund Drive Kicks Off In Athens
Athens Boy Scout fund drive opens tomorrow under co chairmen Robert L. Blackmore and Dean F. J. Taylor. The door to door solicitation will run until May 24 to support operating expenses of area troops as part of the Koolaga scout area program. Taylor notes Parkersburg St Marys and Marietta have completed drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Robert L. Blackmore
Dean F. J. Taylor
Taylor
Parkersburg
St. Mary's
Marietta
New POW Benefits Set for Religious Groups in Philippines
New benefits for prisoners of war and religious organizations in the Philippines will be paid from net proceeds of liquidated enemy assets. The War Claims Funds, administered by the War Claims Commission, will fund payments. Forms to establish a claim will be distributed by the county veterans office at the courthouse when available, and from the War Claims Commission in Washington. The deadline to file is April 9, 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Veteran's Service Office
War Claims
War Claims Commission
Veterans’ Office
The
Claims Commission
Washington, D.C
Commission
Mrs Galigher Rites Scheduled Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Richard H. Galigher, who died Monday, will be held Thursday at noon in Huntington West Virginia at Kingel Carpenter Funeral Home. The services are private and for family only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Galigher
Huntington
W.va
Kingel-Carpenter
Local residents named in court records and notices
Galvin Reedy aged 26 and Beatrice Bernard 30 of Glouster Route 3. Jack Rexford Turner 20 of Hfay denville and Martha Elizabeth Murphy 22 of Nelsonville. Edgar Schaffer 49 and Margaret Alice Smathers 39 residents of Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galvin Reedy
Beatrice Bernard
Glouster
Jack Rexford Turner
Hfaydenville
Martha Elizabeth, Murphy
Nelsonville
Edgar Schaffer
Margaret Alice Smathers
Buchtel
Temperature Bounce Sees Mercury Rise After Freezing Night
The day starts with a brisk morning after a low of 32 degrees. A bright sun aids a rapid warm up following a high of 65 and a low of 44 Tuesday.
Shimko Fined After Intersection Passing Arrest
Frank J Shimko Jr aged 20 of 113 N Congress St was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Peter B Lee after a State Highway Patrol arrest for passing at an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Joseph Shimko,Jr
N. Congress St
Peter B. Lee
State Highway Patrol
Shimko
Displays in Athens for Armed Forces Day event
Exhibits arrive in Athens for Armed Forces Day with a Unity-Strength-Freedom theme. The program includes an ROTC drill parade films and a ball with thousands expected. Highlights include airmen portraits Norden bombsight parachutes B-29 models and atomic explosion photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
John W. Galbreath
Columbus Man
Athens Country Club
Banks Sport Shop
Orville Wright
Faddie Rickenbacker
Don Gentile
Norden
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Army and Air Force Recruiting Service
OU Afrotc
Armed Forces
National Guard
Front Line
Air Force
Mt. Clemens
Armed Forces Day proclaimed in Athens by mayor
Saturday is proclaimed Armed Forces Day in Athens by Mayor Peter B. Seel. The declaration honors men and women who demonstrated patriotic devotion and invites participation from veterans, women's groups, fraternal, educational, religious, commercial, labor and industrial organizations to emphasize citizen unity for peace with freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Athens County Milk Test Results Reported by Agent
Athens County dairy herd tests for April show Seth Neely and Sons leading in average milk production with 1023 pounds and highest butterfat at 367 pounds. E L Keirns and Bertie Brookover herds follow with 852 and 743 pounds respectively, while individual cows from Seth Neely and Sons posted top milk yields of 2440 and 1799 pounds. A jail note reports Clarence Friday Act fined 350 dollars for intoxication and jailed after inability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Wright
Athens County
Roger Grueser
Seth Neely and Sons
E. L. Keirns
Bertie Brookover
Jennie D Beasley
Seth Neely
Lone
FEL Keirns
Jennie Beansley
Jen
Fa D. Beasley
A. P Singer and Sons
Haro
Setty
Floyd Starkey
Hirth
FL. Keirne
AP. Singer
Harn
Clarence
Depot St
Peter B. Seel
Ash
House Burns At Armitage Road
A five room cottage on Armitage Road west of Athens was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning. The vacant house reportedly belonged to Walker Yates of Whitehall and was to have new renters today. The fire was found about 3 am with the structure fully engulfed. cause and loss estimates were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armitage Road
Athens
Walker Yates
Whitehall
Marine Corps offers women officer candidates at Ohio Univ
Ohio University women graduates and seniors aged 21 to 25 may earn commissions in the Marine Corps Reserve this summer. Major Virgil T. Wills states 150 women officer candidates will be enrolled nationwide by June 1 with training starting June 12 at Quantico for 12 weeks, leading to commissioned second lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Marine Corps Reserve
Virgil T. Wills
Marine Corps
Cincinnati
United States
Marine Corps Schools
Quantico
Marine Caal Reserve
Izaak Walton League Plans Meeting and Sunday Fish Fry
Athens chapter schedules a meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p m at the cabin. A fish fry for members and families is planned Sunday from 2 to 5 p m, as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Izaak Walton League
Kidney Slow Down May Bring Restless Nights
When kidney function slows, people report backache headaches dizziness and loss of energy. Stress strain or cold can worsen this. Minor bladder irritation from cold or wrong diet may cause frequent urination. Try Dean's Pills a mild diuretic used for over 50 years to ease discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meng Folke
Dean’s
Dean
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes and Dismissals
A list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes multiple births and discharges. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson of Corning with a daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnes Jr of Athens with a son, and several listed patients and details across Athens and surrounding areas. The Athens Chapter of the Order of De Molay will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Johnson
Corning
Bert Barnes, Jr
Athens
Order of de Molay
AHS Thespians and Masquers Elect Officers
Atnena High School dramatics groups Thespians and Masquers held a joint meeting Tuesday to elect officers for the year Phyllis Peterson was named president Jon Thackery vice president Claudette Chappel secretary Bob McCammon treasurer Lyndey Clark Masquers president Nancy Riegel vice president Joy Steward secretary Carol Ann Alexander treasurer and Kenner Bush named Thespian of the year for his role Grandpa Vanderhoft in You Can t Take It With You Additional initiates Charles Atkinson Ronald House Don Pierce and Gaile Vermillion were welcomed with refreshments served after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena High School
Dramatics
Kenner Bush
Grandpa Vanderhoft
AHS
Thespians
National Dramatics Honorary
Masquers
Phyllis Peterson
Jon Thackery
Claudette Chappel
Bob McCammon
Lyndey Clark
Nancy Riegel
Joy Steward
Carol Ann Alexander
Duty Periods Assigned For Observer Corps
Athens Observer Corps assigns 24 seven duty periods under Air Force Operation Skywatch. Supervisor B Nye announced near completion and named five new members Joe Chapman J F E Thackery Byron A Wolfe R S Jones and Arthur W Kaasler who attended a breeding session Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Ground Observer Corps
B. Nye
Air Force
Nye
Joe Chapman
J. F E. Thackery
Byron A Wolfe
R. S. Jones
Arthur W. Kaasler
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Waterloo
Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline Bidg
Athens, Ohio
ROY F Hawk & Co
Cline Bidg
Keratone Organization
Mrs. Galigher
Mercury
Bill Rescoe
Andy
W. Union St
West Fairgrounds Gate
B.f.goodrich
Spontes
Athens Motor Sales
W. State St
Rod Measehoa
Athens High School
Robert A. Lovett
John K. Graham
R. W. Finsterwald
Athens’ National Guard
Freedon
Harold L. Kelly
Ann Hammerie
Celine Searar
Kelly
Graham
Miss Staras
Bedford
Corpa
Miss Hammerle
Hamilton
House Burns
Armitage
Pfe
Hubert L. Koker
Arthur Koker
Stewart St
Korea
Pie Koker
Army
Tokyo
Japan
William FE. Slater
Lancaster St
Camp Drake
Seattle
Wash
Jack E. Tolliver
Hex v
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Sergeant Tolliver
Gayle
Denver Tolliver
James A. Hulbert
Camp Breckinridge
Ft. Lawton
Barbara
Lynn
V. Hulbert
Waltonians
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Ohio
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Martha Finnearly
Thelains
Gertrude Brown
Alva Harper
Albenys
Andy Thompson
Murray City
Larry Beastey
Athen
Dela Butts
Guysville
Edith Mitchell
Cynthia Karns
Chauncey
Cheryl Davis
Jacksonvile
Ellen Hudner
Springfield
Edna Stalling
Suifield
Linda Dickerson
Ker McKinnis
Glouste
Joan Bineman
Edward J. Smith
Stewart
Thespiano
Charles Atkinson
Ronald House
Don Pierce
Guale Vermillion
Observer
Tom
Harry
Charley
Larry
Pete
the City
W. Washington
Robert Hollingsworth
F. Main
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Jerry Jagers
PNG
Dodge
Daugherty - Tanner, Inc
N. Court ST
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